Jo Carol Pierce’s Bad Girls Upset by the Truth
This revival of Jo Carol Pierce’s one-woman show from the Eighties pays loving tribute to the author without really coming into its own
Trey Gutierrez
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Arts, March 19, 2020
Vortex and New Manifest Theatre's good friday
Kristiana Rae Colón's shocking drama puts audiences at the intersection of gun violence and sexual assault, and makes us think about both
Arts, March 12, 2020
Gateway Theatre Project's Ghosts
This site-specific staging immerses its small audiences in Ibsen's bleak, tragic world via an Austin home
Arts, March 5, 2020
Archive Theater's The Man of Destiny
The company builds a uniquely entertaining evening around Shaw's fiery tango of wits between a young Napoleon and a Mysterious Lady
Arts, Feb. 20, 2020
Austin Opera's Everest
The production took audiences to the summit with powerhouse elements that made this opera grand
Arts, Jan. 30, 2020
Trey Gutierrez's Top 10 Moments That Left Audiences Speechless in 2019
The year celebrated through moments when performers stunned their audiences into silence
Arts, Dec. 19, 2019
Ground Floor Theatre and Deaf Austin Theatre's Next to Normal
In this collaboration between the two companies, having signing actors and speaking actors perform side by side provides a uniquely engaging experience
Arts, Dec. 12, 2019
Different Stages' Mary Shelley's Frankenstein
Like the separate parts of the Creature's body, the technical and performance aspects unite to create a delightfully provocative production
Arts, Dec. 5, 2019
Generic Ensemble Company's The Future of Ismael
This stage adaptation of Siri Gurudev's novel creates a striking sci-fi society but never finds its beating heart
Arts, Nov. 21, 2019
Heartland Theatre Collective's The Vineyard
The reasons to see this staging of Nicole Oglesby's new drama are the thorny questions it leaves you to answer
Arts, Nov. 7, 2019
Rudy Ramirez's FuturX Festival Puts Latinx Performance Center Stage
The theatrical Renaissance man moves Latinx performance out of the margins
Arts, Oct. 31, 2019
Zach Theatre's Dracula
Strong performances and Broadway-level design fill this entertaining version of the Bram Stoker vampire tale
Arts, Oct. 24, 2019
The Hidden Room Theatre's The Duchess of Malfi
In staging John Webster's revenge tragedy, the company strikes a delightful balance between historical authenticity and genuine emotion
Arts, Oct. 10, 2019
Alchemy Theatre's The Waverly Gallery
This production of Kenneth Lonergan's drama presents the human weight of disease and makes its pain tangible
Arts, Oct. 3, 2019
Ethos' :Humpty
Melissa Vogt and Chad Salvata's musical takes the childhood rhyme into adult territory, balancing lighthearted elements with macabre darkness
Arts, Sept. 26, 2019
Hyde Park Theatre's Hot Dogs at the Eiffel Tower
Maggie Gallant relates her search for her birth parents with slow-burn storytelling that captivates with its blend of cheekiness and honesty
Arts, Sept. 12, 2019
Archive Theater Company's Cyrano de Bergerac
Jennifer Rose Davis' new staging immerses audiences in 19th-century France, taking them on an epic journey that's equally humorous and heartfelt
Arts, Sept. 5, 2019
Liz Behan: One Woman at Dusk at ColdTowne
Laura de la Fuente’s solo show is a charged combination of clever writing, memorable characters, and spirited performance
Arts, Aug. 29, 2019
Zach Theatre's Ann
This revival of Holland Taylor's play replaces Ann Richards the Lone Star icon with the everyday Texan who faced challenges head-on
Arts, Aug. 22, 2019
That! Big! 80s! Musical! at the Hideout
This improvised take on Footloose-style musicals wasn't exactly polished, but the cast's catchy enthusiasm brought genuine laughs
Arts, Aug. 15, 2019
Zilker Theatre Productions’ The Little Mermaid
Dynamite vocals and grand visuals overcome the musical's narrative weaknesses to satisfy audiences nostalgic for Disney's classic
Arts, Aug. 8, 2019
Summer Stock Austin's How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying
This musical succeeds on the infectious energy of every member of its enthusiastic cast
Arts, Aug. 1, 2019
The Rose: Trouble in Paradise at ColdTowne Theatre
This improvised riff on The Bachelor captures the raw, trainwreck appeal of reality TV dating shows
Arts, July 25, 2019
Austin Playhouse's The Book of Will
Playwright Lauren Gunderson shows how the Bard's works came to be collected in a story of devotion and loss
Arts, June 20, 2019
ColdTowne Theater’s Bigfoot, The Musical
ColdTowne brings the rarely seen creature into the spotlight for a show that’s rarely without laughs
Arts, June 13, 2019
Ground Floor Theatre's Dex & Abby
In this premiere production of Allan Baker's play, the bond of love between canines and humans is tenderly expressed
Arts, May 23, 2019
Zach Theatre's The Ballad of Klook and Vinette
In tracking one couple's affair, this production shows us how love is an imperfect art
Arts, May 16, 2019
ScriptWorks' Out of Ink 2019: Artificially Intelligent
The 10-minute plays in this year's edition of the annual showcase venture outside the comfort zone
Arts, May 2, 2019
Rude Mechanicals' Not Every Mountain
This Rude Mechs performance piece shows us a mountain's lifetime in an hour and makes clear that nothing lasts forever
Arts, April 25, 2019
Zach Theatre's Matilda the Musical
With its memorable characters and energetic performances, this production connects adults with their inner child
